A photo related to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s arrival to Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed to Nashville by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie” Vernon Rickenbacker...

Pictured: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (wearing hat) shaking hands with dignitaries at Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. Edward “Eddie” Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. ...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (center) with four unidentified men at Berry Field, circa June 1950 during a special ceremony at the airport. Edward “Eddie” Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. ...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker debarking an Eastern Airlines jet upon his arrival to Berry Field, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans upon his arrival. Edward “Eddie” Vernon...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (center, right) shaking hands with a man at Berry Field, upon his arrival to Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. ...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (center, right) shaking hands with a man at Berry Field, upon his arrival to Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. ...

A group of people standing near an Eastern Airlines jet at Berry Field, anticipating Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring...

Two men shaking hands at Berry Field, during the time of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed at the airport by city officials, the media and admiring fans upon his arrival...

Pictured left to right: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker with a media representative, upon his arrival to Berry Field, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie”...

A photo related to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans upon landing at Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet. ...

Pictured center left to right: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker interviewed by WSM at Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. Upon his arrival, the famous aviator was met by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie”...

Pictured center: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker interviewed by WLAC upon arrival to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie”...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (wearing hat) shaking hands with dignitaries at Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie” Vernon...

Three unidentified men at Berry Field anticipating the welcome of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans upon his arrival via...

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (center) with four unidentified men at Berry Field, circa June 1950 during a special ceremony at the airport. Edward “Eddie” Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. ...

Pictured left to right: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker shaking hands with an unidentified man at Berry Field. This photo relates to Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met by city officials, the...